Have a passion for an industry that is creative, trend setting and grows in line with global demographics?
Have an interest in an industry which embraces technical smarts, entrepreneurship and relationship management?
Have a strong financial analysis background, written communication skills, understanding of Business Law
Have a zest for “seeing things built from the ground up” and are you curious about what your city will look like in the future?
Strong Financial Analysis and modelling skills and “deal origination skills”
Development experience an asset
Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to interpret legal documents
Knowledge of the “Real Estate Development Cycle”
Visionary – ability to visualize the “end state” look and feel of projects
GPA is typically an important, initial selection criteria for roles in this industry. Your Rotman Career Coach can provide you with more information
Skills required
Strong Market Knowledge and Quantitative & Qualitative skills
Ability to remain objective when considering multiple internal capital financing requests
Strong communication skills, additional language skills
Complex “deal analysis” skills using various complex financial, tax planning and legal structures
“Comfort with” & general understanding of legal documents and legal processes
Type of Jobs
Development Analysis
Economic & Real Estate Market Research
Commercial/Industrial Leasing
Asset Management of multiple premises
Project Management
Key Tenant Relationship Management
Technical Preparation/Knowledge Building
Rotman Curriculum ex: Real Estate Course, Negotiations and Business Law
Understanding of real estate specific financial analysis, modelling and software
Argus software training
Toronto BILD, ULI and NAIOP Events
Schulich Developers Den case competition
Follow the Real Estate Markets & economy daily by reading the newspaper (Globe & Mail) & industry magazines & develop a point of view & be able to back it up
Internal Resources
Excel Skills – Financial Modeling & Data Manipulation (offered through RO)
Rotman Real Estate Association (RREA)
Numerous Rotman MBA and UofT Alumni based in Toronto
External Resources
BILD & NAIOP
Marquee Group
Attendance at Toronto-based industry events and conferences